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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,218.40, 295,487.40 and 91,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,218.40, 295,487.40 and 91,821.20 is: 137,573.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,218.40 : 295,487.40 = 91,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,218.40/295,487.40 = 91,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,218.40x = 295,487.40 × 91,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,218.40x = 27,132,007,652.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,132,007,652.88/197,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,573.41

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